By Devin Konsmo
Hundreds of students from the Puyallup School District participated in the 84th Annual Daffodil Festival Grand Floral Parade on Saturday April 8.

Despite the wind and rain students marched in this annual parade. The parade made several stops throughout the day including Tacoma, Sumner, Puyallup and Orting.

On the Royal Daffodil Court Float 23 Daffodil Princesses waived to thousands of community members lining the parade routes. Representing the Puyallup School District were:

Princess Jane McDonald from Emerald Ridge High School

Princess Macy Nuber from Puyallup High School

Princess Meghan LaLiberte from Rogers High School

Junior high and high school bands joined with more than 100 other parade entries including marching bands, pirates, dignitaries, clowns, equestrian units, as well as floats decorated with thousands of fresh-cut daffodils. Representing the Puyallup School District were:

Puyallup High School Cheer Team

Puyallup High School Marching Band

Puyallup High School Dance Team

Aylen Junior High Band

Edgemont Junior High Band

Kalles Junior High Band

Emerald Ridge High School Cheer Team

Emerald Ridge High School Band

Glacier View Junior High and Ferrrucci Junior High

Rogers High School Cheer Team

Rogers High School Band

Rogers High School Dance Team

Rogers High School JROTC

Stahl Junior High Band

Ballou Junior High Band

The Daffodil Parade is held each year on the Saturday before the start of the Washington State Spring Fair in Puyallup. The Puyallup School District will host the 4th annual Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Showcase this year on April 22 and 23. The 12th annual Honoring Cultures Diversity Celebration will also be April 22.

“Puyallup School District provides equal opportunities in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
Students and staff are protected against sexual harassment by anyone in any school program or activity, including on the school campus, on the school bus, or off-campus, such as a school-sponsored field trip.
Questions or complaints of alleged discrimination or harassment may be directed to:
ADA/Human Resources Compliance Coordinator: Amie Brandmire ~ (253) 841-8666, brandmah@puyallup.k12.wa.us;
Chief Equity and Achievement Officer: Gerald Denman ~ (253) 840-8966, denmange@puyallup.k12.wa.us;
Title IX Coordinator, Jim Meyerhoff – (253) 841-8785, meyerhja@puyallup.k12.wa.us; or
Section 504 Coordinator, Gerald Denman ~ (253) 840-8966, denmange@puyallup.k12.wa.us.
All individuals may be reached at this address:
Puyallup School District
302 2nd Street SE
Puyallup, WA 98372”